Jason Shelley Named Starting Quarterback For Utah State Ahead Of Opener
Oct 19, 2020, 10:57 AM | Updated: Apr 18, 2021, 4:34 pm
(Photo courtesy of USU Athletics)
(Photo courtesy of USU Athletics)
LOGAN, Utah – Utah State football announced that former Ute Jason Shelley has been named the starting quarterback for the Aggies.
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Utah State will open the 2020 season on Saturday, October 24 at Boise State.
Shelley transferred to Utah State during the off-season after spending three seasons with the Utes. He played in 19 games through two seasons, passing for 1,205 yards and rushing for 223 yards.
Former Utah running back Devonta’e Henry-Cole was named the backup running back on the depth chart. Henry-Cole joined Shelley and Utah State after transferring from BYU.
Here is the entire depth chart for the Aggies.
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⭐️ Offense#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/Njt9jczyg1
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Offense
Quarterback
Starter: Jason Shelley
Backup: Andrew Peasley
Backup: Cooper Legas
Running Back
Starter: Jaylen Warren
Backup: Devonta’e Henry-Cole
OR
Pailate Makakona
Backup: John Gentry
X-Wide Receiver
Starter: Jordan Nathan
Backup: Savon Scarver
Backup: A.J. Carter
H-Wide Receiver
Starter: Deven Thompkins
Backup: Taylor Compton
OR
Kyle Van Leeuwen
Z-Wide Receiver
Starter: Justin McGriff
Backup: Derek Wright
Backup: Tim Patrick Jr.
Tight End
Starter: Carson Terrell
Backup: Mosese Manu
OR
Bryce Mortenson
Left Tackle
Starter: Alfred Edwards
OR
Andy Koch
Left Guard
Starter: Andy Koch
OR
Jackson Owens
Center
Starter: Demtrick Ali’ifua
Backup: Falepule Alo
OR
Chandler Dolphin
Right Guard
Starter: Karter Shaw
Backup: Wade Meacham
Right Tackle
Starter: Jacob South
OR
Alfred Edwards
Defense
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⭐️ Defense#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/vv1GGdhLug
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Defensive Line
Starter: Justus Te’i
Backup: Jaylin Bannerman
Backup: Addison Trupp
Starter: Ritisoni Fata
Backup: James Hansen
Starter: Marcus Moore
Backup: Hale Motu’apuaka
Backup: Izzy Vaifo’ou
Outside Linebacker
Starter: Nick Heninger
Backup: Elijah Shelton
Inside Linebacker
Starter: Cash Gilliam
Backup: A.J. Vongphachanh
Inside Linebacker
Starter: Kevin Meitzenheimer
Backup: Eric Munoz
F-NK
Starter: Andre Grayson
Backup: Jared Reed
Backup: Patrick Maddox
Cornerback
Starter: Cam Lampkin
Backup: Jakob Robinson
Backup: Xavion Steele
Cornerback
Starter: Zahodri Jackson
Backup: Andre Grayson
Safety
Starter: Shaq Bond
Backup: Jarrod Green
Safety
Starter: Troy Lefeged Jr.
Backup: Dominic Tatum
Utah State and Boise State will kickoff at 5 p.m. on Saturday. The game will be broadcast on FS1.
